Colleges in Germany

University of Kiel is public university in Germany. Being public university, University of Kiel do not charge any tuition fee from Indian students. Fee of EUR 403 (INR 43.7 K) per semester is charged as a semester fee at Kiel University for 2026-27. 

No, IELTS is not strictly mandatory for TH Bingen admissions, but Indian students are definitely required to provide an English-language proficiency certificate for English-taught programs. 

Only providing a Medium of Instruction (MOI) would not be enough; the students would need to submit an official test like TOEFL iBT, TOEIC or the Cambridge Certificate. A B2 proficiency is required for Bingen English-taught courses. 

Yes, the TH Bingen admissions are considered easy and accessible for Indian students in comparison to the other popular German universities such as the TU9.

This university follows an 'open admissions policy' for its courses. This means that the admissions are not based on strict requirements but on the minimum eligibility criteria.

Indian students meeting this criteria get a seat till the seats are filled.

Generally, Indian students need a UG degree with a minimum of 60% to 70% for most of the courses available at the University of Applied Sciences (TH Bingen).

Note: German universities use a grading system which where 1.0 is the best and 4.0 is the minimum passing criteria. 

For TH Bingen admissions, you would need an APS certificate and meet the language requirements. 

The concept of placement does not work in Germany in the Indian sense. Due to the zero tuition fee for Indian students at TH Bingen, the return on investment (ROI) can be good. 

Living expenses and the mandatory semester fee become your only expenses. The ROI then heavily depends on your ability to land a German PSW for which TH Bingen courses are eligible. 

No, the University of Applied Sciences Bingen or TH Bingen charges zero tuition fees from Indian students, like many other German public universities. 

The students are only required to pay a mandatory semester fee of around EUR 231 (INR 24.96K). 

Other than that, there is a living cost too, which is cheaper than cities like Munich. 

Studying at TH Bingen is highly affordable for Indian students due to its zero tuition fee model. Like most of the other German public universities, it charges EUR 0 in tuition for international students. 

Other public universities like the State of Baden-Württemberg charge around EUR 1,500 (INR 1.62L).

For private universities, this amount can range between EUR 5,000 to EUR 20,00 (INR 5.40L to INR 21.6L). 

Verdict: TH Bingen is cheaper than many German public universities and only a semester fee is required to be paid there. 

(EUR 1 = INR 108.06)

The ARWU ratings for Ludwig Maximilian University Munch are #43 for the year 2024 and #42 for the year 2025. The LMU Munich is not only ranked by ARWU, it is also ranked by other providers such Shiksha, THE (Times Higher Education), QS and US News. The LMU Munich ranks at #32 in the world and #2 in Germany as per Shiksha's Popularity Ranking.

German Proficiency test is not a compulsory factor at Ludwig Maximilian University Munich. It is compulsory when the students are willing to take up a course in German Language. If the students are applying to take a course in English than only English Language proficiency test scores are required.

The English and German test accepted at LMU are:

English Tests – IELTS (6.5), TOEFL iBT (100)

German Tests – TestDaF, DSH-II, Goethe Certificate C2

Ludwig Maximilian University does not charge any fee for the international students for MBA/ PGDM Courses but there are fees components like tuition fee, transportation, insurance. LMU Munich offers around 15 MBA/PGDM courses to its students for a time of 1-2 years with a tuition fee of INR 0 -21.95 L.